diff --git a/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/BlackWhite.cs b/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/BlackWhite.cs
index f1c8c78d8..26eb5f966 100644
--- a/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/BlackWhite.cs
+++ b/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/BlackWhite.cs
@@ -12,10 +12,8 @@ namespace ImageProcessor.Filters
     /// </summary>
     public class BlackWhite : ColorMatrixFilter
     {
-        /// <summary>
-        /// The BlackWhite matrix.
-        /// </summary>
-        private static readonly Matrix4x4 ColorMatrix = new Matrix4x4()
+        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        public override Matrix4x4 Matrix => new Matrix4x4()
         {
             M11 = 1.5f,
             M12 = 1.5f,
@@ -30,13 +28,5 @@ namespace ImageProcessor.Filters
             M42 = -1f,
             M43 = -1f,
         };
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="BlackWhite"/> class.
-        /// </summary>
-        public BlackWhite()
-            : base(ColorMatrix)
-        {
-        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/ColorMatrixFilter.cs b/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/ColorMatrixFilter.cs
index 337dd7b57..a8382500d 100644
--- a/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/ColorMatrixFilter.cs
+++ b/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/ColorMatrixFilter.cs
@@ -11,26 +11,10 @@ namespace ImageProcessor.Filters
     /// <summary>
     /// The color matrix filter.
     /// </summary>
-    public class ColorMatrixFilter : ParallelImageProcessor, IColorMatrixFilter
+    public abstract class ColorMatrixFilter : ParallelImageProcessor, IColorMatrixFilter
     {
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="ColorMatrixFilter"/> class.
-        /// </summary>
-        public ColorMatrixFilter()
-        {
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="ColorMatrixFilter"/> class.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="matrix">The <see cref="Matrix4x4"/> to apply.</param>
-        public ColorMatrixFilter(Matrix4x4 matrix)
-        {
-            this.Matrix = matrix;
-        }
-
         /// <inheritdoc/>
-        public Matrix4x4 Matrix { get; set; }
+        public abstract Matrix4x4 Matrix { get; }
 
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         protected override void Apply(ImageBase target, ImageBase source, Rectangle targetRectangle, Rectangle sourceRectangle, int startY, int endY)
diff --git a/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/GreyscaleBt601.cs b/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/GreyscaleBt601.cs
index 25bc63213..d12fdd9cf 100644
--- a/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/GreyscaleBt601.cs
+++ b/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/GreyscaleBt601.cs
@@ -13,10 +13,8 @@ namespace ImageProcessor.Filters
     /// </summary>
     public class GreyscaleBt601 : ColorMatrixFilter
     {
-        /// <summary>
-        /// The greyscale matrix.
-        /// </summary>
-        private static readonly Matrix4x4 ColorMatrix = new Matrix4x4()
+        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        public override Matrix4x4 Matrix => new Matrix4x4()
         {
             M11 = .299f,
             M12 = .299f,
@@ -28,13 +26,5 @@ namespace ImageProcessor.Filters
             M32 = .114f,
             M33 = .114f
         };
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="GreyscaleBt601"/> class.
-        /// </summary>
-        public GreyscaleBt601()
-            : base(ColorMatrix)
-        {
-        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/GreyscaleBt709.cs b/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/GreyscaleBt709.cs
index 7e4559f83..7b16d1d1c 100644
--- a/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/GreyscaleBt709.cs
+++ b/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/GreyscaleBt709.cs
@@ -13,10 +13,8 @@ namespace ImageProcessor.Filters
     /// </summary>
     public class GreyscaleBt709 : ColorMatrixFilter
     {
-        /// <summary>
-        /// The greyscale matrix.
-        /// </summary>
-        private static readonly Matrix4x4 ColorMatrix = new Matrix4x4()
+        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        public override Matrix4x4 Matrix => new Matrix4x4()
         {
             M11 = .2126f,
             M12 = .2126f,
@@ -28,13 +26,5 @@ namespace ImageProcessor.Filters
             M32 = .0722f,
             M33 = .0722f
         };
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="GreyscaleBt709"/> class.
-        /// </summary>
-        public GreyscaleBt709()
-            : base(ColorMatrix)
-        {
-        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/Kodachrome.cs b/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/Kodachrome.cs
index 464c3fcf6..5022dc318 100644
--- a/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/Kodachrome.cs
+++ b/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/Kodachrome.cs
@@ -12,10 +12,8 @@ namespace ImageProcessor.Filters
     /// </summary>
     public class Kodachrome : ColorMatrixFilter
     {
-        /// <summary>
-        /// The Kodachrome matrix. Purely artistic in composition.
-        /// </summary>
-        private static readonly Matrix4x4 ColorMatrix = new Matrix4x4()
+        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        public override Matrix4x4 Matrix => new Matrix4x4()
         {
             M11 = 0.6997023f,
             M22 = 0.4609577f,
@@ -24,13 +22,5 @@ namespace ImageProcessor.Filters
             M42 = -0.005f,
             M43 = 0.005f
         };
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="Kodachrome"/> class.
-        /// </summary>
-        public Kodachrome()
-            : base(ColorMatrix)
-        {
-        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/Lomograph.cs b/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/Lomograph.cs
index 399c61e1d..88ca4003f 100644
--- a/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/Lomograph.cs
+++ b/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/Lomograph.cs
@@ -12,10 +12,8 @@ namespace ImageProcessor.Filters
     /// </summary>
     public class Lomograph : ColorMatrixFilter
     {
-        /// <summary>
-        /// The Lomograph matrix. Purely artistic in composition.
-        /// </summary>
-        private static readonly Matrix4x4 ColorMatrix = new Matrix4x4()
+        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        public override Matrix4x4 Matrix => new Matrix4x4()
         {
             M11 = 1.5f,
             M22 = 1.45f,
@@ -24,13 +22,5 @@ namespace ImageProcessor.Filters
             M42 = .0f,
             M43 = -.08f
         };
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="Lomograph"/> class.
-        /// </summary>
-        public Lomograph()
-            : base(ColorMatrix)
-        {
-        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/Polaroid.cs b/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/Polaroid.cs
index c4661033e..7bd6cfeea 100644
--- a/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/Polaroid.cs
+++ b/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/Polaroid.cs
@@ -12,10 +12,8 @@ namespace ImageProcessor.Filters
     /// </summary>
     public class Polaroid : ColorMatrixFilter
     {
-        /// <summary>
-        /// The Polaroid matrix. Purely artistic in composition.
-        /// </summary>
-        private static readonly Matrix4x4 ColorMatrix = new Matrix4x4()
+        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        public override Matrix4x4 Matrix => new Matrix4x4()
         {
             M11 = 1.538f,
             M12 = -0.062f,
@@ -30,13 +28,5 @@ namespace ImageProcessor.Filters
             M42 = -0.05f,
             M43 = -0.05f
         };
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="Polaroid"/> class.
-        /// </summary>
-        public Polaroid()
-            : base(ColorMatrix)
-        {
-        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/Saturation.cs b/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/Saturation.cs
index 55bb06e1e..385d7a949 100644
--- a/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/Saturation.cs
+++ b/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/Saturation.cs
@@ -13,6 +13,16 @@ namespace ImageProcessor.Filters
     /// </summary>
     public class Saturation : ColorMatrixFilter
     {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The saturation to be applied to the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        private readonly int saturation;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The <see cref="Matrix4x4"/> used to alter the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        private Matrix4x4 matrix;
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="Saturation"/> class.
         /// </summary>
@@ -23,7 +33,16 @@ namespace ImageProcessor.Filters
         public Saturation(int saturation)
         {
             Guard.MustBeBetweenOrEqualTo(saturation, -100, 100, nameof(saturation));
-            float saturationFactor = saturation / 100f;
+            this.saturation = saturation;
+        }
+
+        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        public override Matrix4x4 Matrix => this.matrix;
+
+        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        protected override void OnApply(Rectangle targetRectangle, Rectangle sourceRectangle)
+        {
+            float saturationFactor = this.saturation / 100f;
 
             // Stop at -1 to prevent inversion.
             saturationFactor++;
@@ -37,7 +56,7 @@ namespace ImageProcessor.Filters
             float saturationComplementG = 0.6094f * saturationComplement;
             float saturationComplementB = 0.0820f * saturationComplement;
 
-            Matrix4x4 matrix = new Matrix4x4()
+            Matrix4x4 matrix4X4 = new Matrix4x4()
             {
                 M11 = saturationComplementR + saturationFactor,
                 M12 = saturationComplementR,
@@ -50,7 +69,7 @@ namespace ImageProcessor.Filters
                 M33 = saturationComplementB + saturationFactor,
             };
 
-            this.Matrix = matrix;
+            this.matrix = matrix4X4;
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/Sepia.cs b/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/Sepia.cs
index fbc33a7f3..eebf77571 100644
--- a/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/Sepia.cs
+++ b/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ColorMatrix/Sepia.cs
@@ -12,10 +12,8 @@ namespace ImageProcessor.Filters
     /// </summary>
     public class Sepia : ColorMatrixFilter
     {
-        /// <summary>
-        /// The sepia matrix.
-        /// </summary>
-        private static readonly Matrix4x4 ColorMatrix = new Matrix4x4()
+        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        public override Matrix4x4 Matrix => new Matrix4x4()
         {
             M11 = .393f,
             M12 = .349f,
@@ -27,13 +25,5 @@ namespace ImageProcessor.Filters
             M32 = .168f,
             M33 = .131f
         };
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="Sepia"/> class.
-        /// </summary>
-        public Sepia()
-            : base(ColorMatrix)
-        {
-        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ImageFilterExtensions.cs b/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ImageFilterExtensions.cs
index f3913d96b..343454e7a 100644
--- a/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ImageFilterExtensions.cs
+++ b/src/ImageProcessor/Filters/ImageFilterExtensions.cs
@@ -47,6 +47,69 @@ namespace ImageProcessor.Filters
             return source.Process(source.Bounds, new Blend(image, percent));
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Combines the given image together with the current one by blending their pixels.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="image">The image to blend with the currently processing image.</param>
+        /// <param name="percent">The opacity of the image image to blend. Must be between 0 and 100.</param>
+        /// <param name="rectangle">
+        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Blend(this Image source, ImageBase image, int percent, Rectangle rectangle)
+        {
+            return source.Process(rectangle, new Blend(image, percent));
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Applies black and white toning to the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image BlackWhite(this Image source)
+        {
+            return BlackWhite(source, source.Bounds);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Applies black and white toning to the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="rectangle">
+        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image BlackWhite(this Image source, Rectangle rectangle)
+        {
+            return source.Process(rectangle, new BlackWhite());
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Alters the brightness component of the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="amount">The new brightness of the image. Must be between -100 and 100.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Brightness(this Image source, int amount)
+        {
+            return Brightness(source, amount, source.Bounds);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Alters the brightness component of the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="amount">The new brightness of the image. Must be between -100 and 100.</param>
+        /// <param name="rectangle">
+        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Brightness(this Image source, int amount, Rectangle rectangle)
+        {
+            return source.Process(rectangle, new Brightness(amount));
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Alters the contrast component of the image.
         /// </summary>
@@ -72,6 +135,33 @@ namespace ImageProcessor.Filters
             return source.Process(rectangle, new Contrast(amount));
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Applies greyscale toning to the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="mode">The formula to apply to perform the operation.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Greyscale(this Image source, GreyscaleMode mode = GreyscaleMode.Bt709)
+        {
+            return Greyscale(source, source.Bounds, mode);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Applies greyscale toning to the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="rectangle">
+        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <param name="mode">The formula to apply to perform the operation.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Greyscale(this Image source, Rectangle rectangle, GreyscaleMode mode = GreyscaleMode.Bt709)
+        {
+            return mode == GreyscaleMode.Bt709
+                ? source.Process(rectangle, new GreyscaleBt709())
+                : source.Process(rectangle, new GreyscaleBt601());
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Inverts the colors of the image.
         /// </summary>
@@ -96,76 +186,120 @@ namespace ImageProcessor.Filters
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Applies sepia toning to the image.
+        /// Alters the colors of the image recreating an old Kodachrome camera effect.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
         /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Sepia(this Image source)
+        public static Image Kodachrome(this Image source)
         {
-            return Sepia(source, source.Bounds);
+            return Kodachrome(source, source.Bounds);
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Applies sepia toning to the image.
+        /// Alters the colors of the image recreating an old Kodachrome camera effect.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
         /// <param name="rectangle">
         /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
         /// </param>
         /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Sepia(this Image source, Rectangle rectangle)
+        public static Image Kodachrome(this Image source, Rectangle rectangle)
         {
-            return source.Process(rectangle, new Sepia());
+            return source.Process(rectangle, new Kodachrome());
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Applies black and white toning to the image.
+        /// Alters the colors of the image recreating an old Lomograph camera effect.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
         /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image BlackWhite(this Image source)
+        public static Image Lomograph(this Image source)
         {
-            return BlackWhite(source, source.Bounds);
+            return Lomograph(source, source.Bounds);
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Applies black and white toning to the image.
+        /// Alters the colors of the image recreating an old Lomograph camera effect.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
         /// <param name="rectangle">
         /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
         /// </param>
         /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image BlackWhite(this Image source, Rectangle rectangle)
+        public static Image Lomograph(this Image source, Rectangle rectangle)
         {
-            return source.Process(rectangle, new BlackWhite());
+            return source.Process(rectangle, new Lomograph());
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Applies greyscale toning to the image.
+        /// Alters the colors of the image recreating an old Polaroid camera effect.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="mode">The formula to apply to perform the operation.</param>
         /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Greyscale(this Image source, GreyscaleMode mode = GreyscaleMode.Bt709)
+        public static Image Polaroid(this Image source)
         {
-            return Greyscale(source, source.Bounds, mode);
+            return Polaroid(source, source.Bounds);
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Applies greyscale toning to the image.
+        /// Alters the colors of the image recreating an old Polaroid camera effect.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
         /// <param name="rectangle">
         /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
         /// </param>
-        /// <param name="mode">The formula to apply to perform the operation.</param>
         /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Greyscale(this Image source, Rectangle rectangle, GreyscaleMode mode = GreyscaleMode.Bt709)
+        public static Image Polaroid(this Image source, Rectangle rectangle)
         {
-            return mode == GreyscaleMode.Bt709
-                ? source.Process(rectangle, new GreyscaleBt709())
-                : source.Process(rectangle, new GreyscaleBt601());
+            return source.Process(rectangle, new Polaroid());
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Alters the saturation component of the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="amount">The new saturation of the image. Must be between -100 and 100.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Saturation(this Image source, int amount)
+        {
+            return Saturation(source, amount, source.Bounds);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Alters the saturation component of the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="amount">The new saturation of the image. Must be between -100 and 100.</param>
+        /// <param name="rectangle">
+        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Saturation(this Image source, int amount, Rectangle rectangle)
+        {
+            return source.Process(rectangle, new Saturation(amount));
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Applies sepia toning to the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Sepia(this Image source)
+        {
+            return Sepia(source, source.Bounds);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Applies sepia toning to the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="rectangle">
+        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Sepia(this Image source, Rectangle rectangle)
+        {
+            return source.Process(rectangle, new Sepia());
         }
     }
 }